Finally, I made the deal!!!!!

[stonebase]

Ok guys,

After 5 months of extensive research, countless trips to all the tractor dealers in my area and numerous test rides I finally made my decision. Yesterday I made the deal on a Kubota L3130 HST with 513 FEL, Woods RD7200 rear finish mower, 7 foot Woods rear blade and toothbar. My setup will be delivered in a week or so and I cant wait!!!

I would like to thank everyone at TBN for sharing their experiences and advice in helping me make this choice. Special thanks go out to Cerberus, AndyM, DK35Vince, Henro and Bobincols who helped me a great deal via PM messages (and in person)!!

Attached is a picture of the "new addition" as it sits in the dealers lot!!!

John /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[B7500]

Congrats!!!
Have fun with your new tractor. How long is this week going to be? /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue">How long is this week going to be? </font>

If a week is normally a foot long, Stonebase is going to need at least a 25' tape to measure this one I bet!

Congratulations Stonebase! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[DK35vince]

Thats a real fine rig , John.
It makes all the research worth it.
You did real good, I like it !! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[surfran]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I really enjoyed following your endeavor. I'm sure you will have no regrets, especially with the diligent effort you put into the process. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

So what's the first project going to be?

 

[Junkman]

I didn't notice a cup holder for the beer..... is it on the left? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Enjoy the new work horse. I won't call that a toy... I know better /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[JayC]

Congratulations! That's a nice looking machine! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[NIXON]

John , Congratulations ! That week is going to last longer than you can believe !
Junkman .... It's on the left side next to the tool box /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
John

 

[stonebase]

So what's the first project going to be?

Well, we're in the process of building a house so there's alot of dirt to be moved and ground to be leveled!!!! That should keep me busy for awhile!!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[AndyM]

Hey John,
Congratulations on your purchase. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I'm a little late, but I don't make it over to the Kubota forum very often.

I'm shooting for lunch with everyone in New Castle one Saturday in the future, but I'll give a couple of week's notice so we all can get on the same page... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Stonebase, Cerberus, DK35Vince, Henro-- keep an eye out for a post in the next couple of weeks...
(wait a minute, I just realized I'm the only one without an orange tractor /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I'll have to see if I can get PineRidge to tag along /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif)

 

[SanMar]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( So what's the first project going to be?

Well, we're in the process of building a house so there's alot of dirt to be moved and ground to be leveled!!!! That should keep me busy for awhile!!! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif )</font>

You are in the same boat I am. I bought an L3130 w/513 loader Thursday, and it will be delivered this coming Friday. It's already been a long 3 days. We are just starting a house too, and that is why I bought. I haven't gotten a mower yet, because the dirt doesn't need mowed.

Hope our waits go quick.

Mark

 

[AndyM]

<font color="blue">You are in the same boat I am. I bought an L3130 w/513 loader Thursday, and it will be delivered this coming Friday. It's already been a long 3 days. We are just starting a house too, and that is why I bought. I haven't gotten a mower yet, because the dirt doesn't need mowed. </font>

Did you buy a box blade also? When I bought it, my wife said, "When are you ever going to use something like that?"
Since we finished building our house last summer, we used it to do our grading before we planted our grass. This spring, we plan on bringing in several truckloads of dirt, so it will see even more use. Besides, having the weight on the back acts as a counterweight for the front end loader, so the tractor doesn't tip when lifting heavy objects in the FEL.

Whereabouts are you in Ohio? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I have the same last name as you. Am I related? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

P.S. You will be surprised how quickly the grass comes in once it's planted! You'll be using the tractor with the mower before you know it!

 

[SanMar]

I am in Bellefontaine.

My brother has a box blade I will start with. But I'm sure I will end up with one of my own. I figured I have a little time to decide on a mower, and it shouldn't be too hard to come up with one. At some time I would like to get the front snow blower. We will have a 550' drive to keep clean. Just another toy to add to the collection. And I might even be able to justify it to my wife????

Don't think we are related. Don't have any relation over that way. My brother is up on the west side of Cleveland, but none around Youngstown.

Mark

 

[DK35vince]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I'm shooting for lunch with everyone in New Castle one Saturday in the future, but I'll give a couple of week's notice so we all can get on the same page... /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
Stonebase, Cerberus, DK35Vince, Henro-- keep an eye out for a post in the next couple of weeks...
(wait a minute, I just realized I'm the only one without an orange tractor /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif I'll have to see if I can get PineRidge to tag along /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif)</font>

AndyM,
We would never pick on you over tractor color... Well, not much /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue"> AndyM,
We would never pick on you over tractor color... Well, not much </font>

Heck Andy,

If you buy, we won't pick on you at all! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Boone]

The handiest thing I can think to add would be a set of forks for the bucket.

 

[AndyM]

Did your new tractor show up yet, John?

I haven't heard a peep from you lately. Hopefully, it's because you're busy getting seat time on the new Kubota! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[varmint]

Stonebase: congrats on your new "tool"- I am curious is the dealer you bought from is in Doylestown, PA? When I got the power steering add-on kit for my old B8200, it was that dealer who had one they'd found gathering dust in their warehouse... Nice little town, and seemed like a nice dealership, too.

 

[Jim_Becker]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( ...dealer you bought from is in Doylestown, PA? When I got the power steering add-on kit for my old B8200, it was that dealer who had one they'd found gathering dust in their warehouse... Nice little town, and seemed like a nice dealership, too. )</font>

That would be Histand, one of the three Kubota dealers in this area. There is also a dealer just north of Doyletown in Pipersville and Mid-State Equipment just over the Delaware river in New Jersey. Both Histand and Mid-State are good dealers in my experience and I suspect the other one is, too, but I've never stopped there. Histand supplied my BX2200 (previous machine) when I traded in a nice L210 after buying this property back in 1999. My BX22 came from MidState a little over a year ago. No complaints about either dealer; both have excellent service, too. It came down to the deal.

And yes, Doylestown is a wonderful town to visit or live near. Lot's of great history, social and cultural things to see, too, in the area.

 

[Peaks]

Hey San Mar,
It has been a couple of months now since you purchased the tractor. Just wanted to see how you liked it. Power? LA513? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif